Arrieta leads Cubs past D-Backs, 2-0
Jake Arrieta pitched eight innings of four-hit ball for his major league-best 18th win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
0
Chicago Cubs
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CHC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ San Diego Padres | L 0-8 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Fowler homered to left (368 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Ross grounded out to second, Rizzo scored, Báez to third, Castro to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Peralta grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Goldschmidt singled to left.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Goldschmidt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Pollock grounded into double play, third to second to first, Inciarte out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Pollock batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Inciarte reached on infield single to second.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Inciarte batting
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Play Result 0-2
Rondón relieved Arrieta.
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Play Result 0-2
Denorfia in left field.
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Play Result 0-2
Báez at second base.
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Play Result 0-2
Bryant at third base.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Báez lined out to center.
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Line Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
CHC win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago Cubs
- Ben Brown Out
- Riley Martin Out
- Justin Steele Out
- Phil Maton Out
- Shelby Miller Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHC
Dexter FowlerCF25
Austin JacksonRF16
Kris Bryant3B23
Anthony Rizzo1B48
Javier Baez2B28
Starlin Castro2B13
David RossC3
Jake ArrietaP49
Addison RussellSS27
Substitutes
Chris DenorfiaLF38
Hector RondonP28
ARI
Ender InciarteRF22
AJ PollockCF16
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
David PeraltaLF24
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jake Lamb3B33
Brandon Drury2B24
Chris OwingsSS12
Robbie RayP38
Substitutes
Yasmany TomasPH25
Randall DelgadoP54
David HernandezP30
Phil GosselinPH14
Daniel HudsonP41
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